Barbara Louise Kazandjian

December 19, 1933 - November 7, 2017

Barbara Louise Kazandjian (Engel), born December 19, 1933, passed into eternal life after a short battle with cancer, on November 7, 2017. Born and raised in Albany, she worked at Albany Medical Center until her retirement in 1995. She married her only life partner, Nerses (Nick) Kazandian, in 1965. With more than 30 years of service, she was a member of the 25 Year Club. Upon her retirement, she relocated to San Diego, CA, and lived there for many years before returning to the Capital District to join her family. One of Barbara’s favorite past times was exploring the city of San Diego with her beloved, deceased sister, Nellie Kicinski, and most recently, outings with her friends and neighbors at Olav Shalom Apartments. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary (Beleglow) Engel, her brother William Engel, sister Helen (Nellie Engel) Kicinski, and husband Nerses (Nick) Kazandjian. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; Lori Kicinski, Debra Engel (Ramy Yakobi), Michael (Lynn) Kicinski, Suzanne (Brian) Borchers, William (Kristine) Engel, John (Debra) Engel, Joel and John Kicinski. She is also a great-aunt to Alyssa (Alex) Hernandez, Nicolas (Sierra Achin) Cryns, Max Cryns (Kayley Georgini), Misha Yakobi, Paul, Thomas and Joshua Engel, and the ‘apple of her eye”, great-great grandniece, Sofia Grace Hernandez. The family wishes to thank the staffs of St. Peter’s Hospital, and Baptist Health Nursing & Rehab Center for their excellent coordination and care. A Mass and private burial will be held at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie, 11/17, at 10am. Those wishing to join family and friends in celebration of her life, will follow by a gathering at noon, at The Orchard Tavern & Restaurant, 68 N. Manning, Albany. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to a charity of choice or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.